Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC

Patricia Montanari, LMHC, LPCC brings 16 years of practical counseling experience to her work. She blends clear problem-solving steps with a warm, attentive presence. Her style is direct but caring, aimed at helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles.

Patricia uses approaches rooted in cognitive behavioral ideas and attachment-based thinking. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters and take small, realistic steps. Sessions focus on everyday skills people can use between meetings.

Her background includes work in community mental health, home-based therapy, group settings, and independent practice in Florida. She has experience supporting people with mood disorders, personality challenges, trauma, and co-occurring substance concerns. She has also worked with youths who experienced behavioral or abuse-related issues.

Patricia often helps parents facing the strain of raising children and people coping with life changes such as loss, relocation, or shifts in relationships. She pays attention to cultural differences and aims to meet each person where they are. The goal is clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and better daily coping.

Clients can expect a straightforward, collaborative approach. Patricia encourages practical exercises, reflective conversation, and steps tailored to each person’s day-to-day life. She values a calm, respectful space where problems are addressed without judgment.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Patricia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her clinical work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting pulled off course, then commit to actions that match what matters most. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current patterns and helps people build more steady ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Patricia will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it easier to keep continuity when schedules change. If specific formats are important, please verify current session options during the scheduling step.